Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer)

Carl Fletcher
Fletcher playing for Wales in 2008
Personal information
Full name Carl Neil Fletcher[1]
Date of birth (1980-04-07) 7 April 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Camberley, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2004 AFC Bournemouth 193 (19)
2004–2006 West Ham United 44 (3)
2005Watford (loan) 3 (0)
2006–2009 Crystal Palace 68 (4)
2008Nottingham Forest (loan) 5 (0)
2009Plymouth Argyle (loan) 13 (1)
2009–2012 Plymouth Argyle 88 (7)
2013–2014 Barnet 3 (0)
Total 417 (34)
International career
2004–2009 Wales 36 (1)
Managerial career
2011–2013 Plymouth Argyle
2019 Leyton Orient
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carl Neil Fletcher (born 7 April 1980) is a former professional football player and manager, who most recently was head coach at Leyton Orient. As a midfielder Fletcher represented Wales at senior international level for five years, scoring one goal in 36 appearances.

Having made his professional debut for AFC Bournemouth in 1998, Fletcher went on to play for West Ham United, Watford, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Plymouth Argyle, making 414 appearances in league competition and scoring 34 goals. Born in Camberley, Fletcher retired from playing in 2012 to focus on his role as manager of Plymouth Argyle, keeping the Pilgrims in League Two despite serious financial issues. His time as Plymouth Argyle manager has since seen Fletcher described as "a crucial figure in the club's history both now and years into the future."[3] He resumed his playing career in October 2013 with Barnet.

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
  2. ^ "Carl Fletcher: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Carl Fletcher reflects on the togetherness, adversity and fond memories of life at Plymouth Argyle". PlymouthLive. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.